Hal Cruttenden
Hal Cruttenden

Hal Cruttenden

  • 54 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Carmarthen gets a comedy festival

Russell Kane will headline a bill that also incudes Flo & Joan, Hal Cruttenden, Noise Next Door, Anna Thomas and Steffan Evans.

Chortle, 19th September 2023

Pleasance announces latest batch of Edinburgh Shows

The third Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust features further comedic names and noteworthy newcomers.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th May 2023

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me review

I did feel like towards the end of the show, Cruttenden was dealing with a few too many take-home messages which made it feel a tad messy. However, I had a really great time at this show and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Ella Catherall, North West End UK, 19th April 2023

Stand-up specials coming to ITVX

ITV has signed agreements with Just for Laughs and NextUp to publish a large number of stand-up specials on ITVX, its new streaming platform.

British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2022

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me review

With the well-honed comic instinct to mine laughs from dismay, and a sharp sense of both timing and jovial self-deprecation, jokes always come first in this accomplished break-up show.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th September 2022

Leicester Comedy Festival announces first shows for 30th anniversary year

Big Difference are delighted to announce the first shows to go on sale for the 30th anniversary of Leicester Comedy Festival and five years of The UK Kids' Comedy Festival in February 2023.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th August 2022

Are 'woke mobs' killing comedy? You must be joking, say top Fringe comedians

Every week there's some new claim that comedy is being ruined by 'woke' mobs out to destroy freedom of speech. Is that really true?

Neil Mackay, The Herald, 7th August 2022

Hal Cruttenden interview

There are great nights and there are awful nights.

Kate Copstick, Entertainment Now, 6th August 2022

Interview with comedian and actor Hal Cruttenden

"I'm an Edinburgh cliche because I came from a comfortable middle class background with parents who loved the arts. My dad spent his life wanting to be an actor but only turned professional at 49. He died at 50. That was an early life lesson in not compromising on your dreams."

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 23rd July 2022

NextUp to stream over 50 Edinburgh comedy shows

Streaming platform NextUp have announced they are to broadcast over 50 shows from the Edinburgh Fringe live to homes nationwide.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2022